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 <br /> A visioning exercise for neighborhoods or other groups to submit their ideas, comments and maps to help inform <br />the creation of a draft plan for how Eugene will accommodate growth. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Envision Eugene Public Involvement Manager Terri Harding at <br />terri.l.harding@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-5635. <br /> <br />Business Development Loan Helps Grow Plant Science Company <br />Floragenex, a local bioscience company, recently received a $35,000 Business Development Fund (BDF) loan from <br />the City of Eugene. The loan will be used for working capital and is matched with investor’s equity. <br /> <br />Floragenex was founded in 2006 by Dr. Eric Johnson and Nathan Lillegard as a spinoff of the University of Oregon <br />Technology Entrepreneurship Program. The co-founders and employees share a vision of bringing advanced <br />genomic technology to underserved markets in plant science and basic research. The company develops and <br />delivers innovative, flexible applications and genetic sequencing tools and technology to researchers and companies <br />working to solve problems in plant sciences. <br /> <br />The City’s BDF program provides loans to new and existing businesses via the federal Community Development <br />Block Grant program. Established to create jobs and stimulate private sector investment, the BDF has loaned over <br />$17 million to over 220 Eugene businesses, leveraging an additional $54 million in private investment. Since 1984, <br />the BDF has helped to create over 1,200 new jobs in Eugene. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Amanda Nobel Flannery at 541-682-5535 or amanda.nobelflannery@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Eugene Public Library Earns National Star Rating <br />The Library Journal has named the Eugene Public Library (EPL) a “Star Library” for the second consecutive year. <br />The Star Library designation indicates that EPL rates among the top three percent of libraries in the nation. EPL is <br />one of only two libraries in Oregon to earn this designation. <br /> <br />The designation is based on a library’s cost effectiveness. The Library Journal’s annual statistical <br />study rates libraries on delivery of key library services per dollar, per capita. Researchers compare <br />libraries with similar-size budgets, and then look at the volume of services provided in the context of <br />the number of people in their service areas. The study uses a four-factor formula: number of visitors, <br />number of items borrowed, public Internet computer use, and attendance at programs (events and <br />classes). <br /> <br />Now in its 133rd year of publication, Library Journal is a comprehensive publication for librarians, covering <br />technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns. For more information, contact LaVena <br />Nohrenberg at 541-682-8314. <br /> <br />Recreation Staff Ready for Halloween Events <br />Things are getting spooky as the Recreation Services staff prepares for three big Halloween events next weekend. At <br />Petersen Barn Community Center, a Halloween luncheon for seniors will be held on Thursday, October 28, starting <br />at 11:59 a.m., and the ever popular Boooo Barn will welcome dozens of families on <br />Friday, October 29, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Adults age 50 and older are invited to enjoy a “spectacularly bewitching and delicious” <br />Halloween luncheon they won’t soon forget. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be <br />awarded for the most creative attire. The cost is $5 and pre-registration is required. For <br />more information, contact Diane Sconce at 541-682-5521. <br /> <br />The Boooo Barn is a free family event celebrating the fall season that last year drew more <br />than 700 attendees. Costumes are encouraged. Activities include a maze with stops for spooky crafts and <br />experiments in the mad doctor’s lab. Snacks and “witch’s brew” punch will be provided. This event is drop-in; no <br />registration required. For more information, contact Kenya Luvert at 541-682-5521 <br /> <br />More than 100 people have registered for the Halloween Dance at the Hilyard Center on Friday, October 29, from <br />6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, this event features an evening of dancing, <br />music, food and friends. The cost is $5 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Carly Schmidt <br />at 541-682-5311. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />October 21, 2010 <br />